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Man arrested for attempted kidnapping of 4-year-old at Fairfield gas station
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - A 55-year-old Jefferson County man is under arrest for attempting to kidnap a 4-year-old August 14. Jimmy Cone is charged with first-degree kidnapping and child abuse maltreat. He is in the Jefferson County Jail. Deputies responded to the Marathon Gas Station at 7150 Aaron Aronov Drive...
Thunderstorms with pea-sized hail to hit Jefferson County Sunday
The National Weather Service issued a weather alert at 3:37 p.m. on Sunday for strong thunderstorms until 4 p.m. for Jefferson County. Wind gusts of up to 50 mph and pea-sized hail (0.25 inches) are foreseen. "At 3:37 p.m., Doppler radar tracked a strong thunderstorm near Morris, or near Gardendale,...
Man's body found lying in Brighton roadway late Saturday night, says sheriff's office
BRIGHTON, Ala. — An investigation is underway after a man was found dead in a roadway in Brighton. The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office said its deputies were requested by the Brighton Police Department to respond to Jaybird Drive and Edward Street about 11:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 17, to investigate a homicide.
Officer Involved Shooting
At approximately 2:15 p.m. this afternoon, Jefferson County deputies attempted to stop a vehicle for a traffic violation near 1st Avenue North and 56th Street North. The driver of the vehicle refused to stop. A pursuit ensued. During the course of the pursuit, the suspect struck deputies’ vehicles. The suspect wrecked his vehicle at I- 20/59 North and the Airport Boulevard exit. The suspect exited his vehicle, and a shot(s) was fired. The suspect was taken into custody.
Baseball training facility coming to north Jefferson County
A new baseball and softball training outlet is opening in North Jefferson County.<\p> D-BAT, a baseball and softball training center franchise, will be located on 1309 Decatur Highway in Suite 125 in Gardendale, according to the company’s website. According to a social media post, D-BAT will be in the same building as the Gardendale Police Department and the entrance will be between the Municipal Court and Cowboy Cheer. <\p>
Driver reports hitting unknown object before man found dead in Fairfield
A 29-year-old man was killed Thursday evening when he was hit by a car in Fairfield. That man has been identified by the Jefferson County Coroner as Devante Laface Gilmore. The Jefferson County Coroner says Gilmore was walking on the shoulder in the 2600 block of Ensley-Pleasant Grove Road when he was hit at approximately 7 p.m. on August 15, 2024.
Man struck and killed while walking on Fairfield road
FAIRFIELD, Ala. — The body of a man was found in Fairfield after a reported crash with a vehicle. The Jefferson County Coroner/Medical Examiner's Office said the victim was walking on the shoulder of Ensley-Pleasant Grove Road in Fairfield on Aug. 15. The coroner's office said the driver told...
Birmingham woman sues Lane Kiffin, Trumps, and JD Vance, asking for '1,000,000 Gazillions'
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ala. (WBMA) - How are college football coach Lane Kiffin, members of the Trump family, and VP candidate JD Vance connected? They are all named in a lawsuit filed by a Birmingham woman. According to court documents obtained by ABC 33/40 News, the woman, who we are not...
Prepare for strong thunderstorms in Tuscaloosa and Jefferson counties Saturday afternoon
A weather alert was issued by the National Weather Service on Saturday at 3:17 p.m. for strong thunderstorms until 3:45 p.m. for Tuscaloosa and Jefferson counties. Residents may experience wind gusts of up to 40 mph. "At 3:17 p.m., Doppler radar tracked a strong thunderstorm over North Johns, or 7...
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